PM Modi Highlights Green Energy Corridor Phase-III For 900 GW Non-Fossil Goal
The scheme will strengthen grids and support renewable energy integration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday described the Cabinet's approval of the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) scheme as a major step towards India's target of achieving 900 GW of non-fossil fuel-based power capacity by 2035. The scheme is aimed at strengthening transmission infrastructure and enabling the evacuation of renewable energy generated across states and Union Territories.
The GEC-III scheme will facilitate the evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy, while also providing for 50 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Modi said the initiative would contribute to cleaner power generation, stronger electricity grids and employment opportunities in manufacturing, construction and energy storage. The scheme is targeted for completion by 2032-33.
The total project outlay for GEC-III has been set at Rs 1,86,405 crore. Of this, Rs 1,36,378 crore has been earmarked for developing Intra-State Transmission Systems, while Rs 50,000 crore has been allocated for 50 GWh of battery storage systems. The scheme will receive total central financial support of Rs 54,082 crore.
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The battery storage component is intended to improve grid flexibility as renewable generation varies according to weather and time of day. The BESS systems can be deployed at renewable energy developer or generator locations, or at other strategically important points in the grid. The government said the systems would help address intermittency, congestion, peak-hour curtailment and electricity demand during non-solar hours.
India's total installed power capacity stood at 552 GW in July 2026, compared with 249 GW in 2014. Non-fossil fuel capacity had reached 300.50 GW as of July 31, accounting for more than 54 per cent of the country's total installed capacity. Installed solar capacity stood at 164.59 GW, compared with 2.8 GW in 2014, with solar now forming the largest component of India's renewable energy capacity.
The government said the GEC-III scheme is also expected to create long-term skilled employment in the domestic energy storage sector, as well as in grid operations, maintenance and management. The initiative forms part of India's broader expansion of renewable generation and associated transmission infrastructure as the country works towards increasing the share of non-fossil sources in its overall power capacity.
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